<binding>

<binding> contains a description of one binding, i.e. type of covering, boards, etc. applied to a manuscript. 10.7.3.1 Binding Descriptions
Modulemsdescription — 10 Manuscript Description
Attributes att.datableatt.datable.w3c (@period, @when, @notBefore, @notAfter, @from, @to) att.datable.iso (@when-iso, @notBefore-iso, @notAfter-iso, @from-iso, @to-iso)
contemporaryspecifies whether or not the binding is contemporary with the majority of its contents
Status Optional
Datatype 
data.xTruthValue
Note
The value true indicates that the binding is contemporaneous with its contents; the value false that it is not. The value unknown should be used when the date of either binding or manuscript is unknown
Used bybindingDesc
May contain
core: p
linking: ab
msdescription: decoNote
Declaration
element binding
{
   att.global.attributes,
   att.datable.w3c.attributes,
   att.datable.iso.attributes,
   attribute contemporary { data.xTruthValue }?,
   ( model.pLike | decoNote )+
}
Example
<binding contemporary="true">
 <p>Contemporary blind stamped leather over wooden
   boards with evidence of a fore edge clasp closing
   to the back cover.</p>
</binding>
Example
<bindingDesc>
 <binding contemporary="false">
  <p>Quarter bound by the Phillipps' binder, Bretherton,
     with his sticker on the front pastedown.</p>
 </binding>
 <binding contemporary="false">
  <p>Rebound by an unknown 19th c. company; edges cropped and
     gilt.</p>
 </binding>
</bindingDesc>